Sheer in spanish
pronunciation: eskɑɹ̩pɑdoʊ part of speech: adjective
sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.]1 = mero, simple, puro. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.more:
» go through + (sheer) hell = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras, pasarlas putas.
Example: Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it.» in sheer desperation = de pura desesperación.
Example: In sheer desperation, he broke away from the two policemen who claimed to be protecting him and ran to the squad car, begging for protection.» (just) out of (sheer) curiosity = por (pura) curiosidad, por (simple) curiosidad.
Example: Scientists collect knowledge partly because they want to improve the world, but often just out of curiosity.» sheer chiffon = chifón transparente.
Example: Slip into this sexy, lightweight beach wrap made of sheer chiffon, a perfect cover up to protect you from the sun.sheer2 = desviarse, virar, girar.
Example: 'In attempting to reduce the vessel's speed, the pilot lost control of the vessel, which started to sheer to port,' says the report.